Jack lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) lots of money when he was 23. But he decided to live a simple life like everyone else. He gave $10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy.
Up to now, Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world by sending them each $200 a month. The money is used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special,” he said. “Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn’t know anything about their life.” Once Jack went to meet a little girl in Africa, he said that the meeting was exciting. “When I met her, I felt very happy,” he said. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping these children.”
【小题1】Jack gave away his money to help some poor children ______.
| A．only in Washington | B．only in England |
| C．only in Africa | D．around the world |
【小题2】Jack learns about the children’s progress by ______.
| A．visiting them each year | B．getting a report every year |
| C．staying with them | D．talking with them in English |
【小题3】The underlined part “a good cause” means “______” in Chinese.
【小题4】What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
| A．Help others and you will feel happy. |
| B．It’s necessary to write letters to poor children. |
| C．Saving money is the best way to help others. |
| D．It’s the most important to help the children in Africa. |
